A review by ishtar195
Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier

3.0

I think this book was very important and resonant for its time. I enjoyed seeing the world that I saw growing up as a young Indian (or South Asian) - American through Dimple's eyes. More than the cultural aspects, I actually enjoyed the challenges in the friendship between Dimple and Gwyn. This book had a lot of great concepts and executed the idea of feeling out of place in all contexts (with your peers, relatives, family, the Indian college community). The book could have had a stronger plot, as the scenes along the way to Dimple's self-awareness often felt randomly strung together. At 400+ pages it could have benefited from a tighter reading experience. Overall, very important ideas about representation and self from a trail-blazing author.